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Discussion - Updating our interface with Fluent touches
Thank you so much for all your feedback on the overall design of the new version of Edge, as it is invaluable to our getting the experience right. A common thread through this feedback has been a lot of discussion about the definition of “Fluent” design, and how it should apply to Microsoft products, so we wanted to share an update to provide some clarity. As opposed to a specific or static set of design rules, Fluent is intended to be an ever-evolving design system across Microsoft products. As the world around us continues to evolve, including devices, interaction models, user habits and expectations, the Microsoft design system must also evolve to meet the changing needs of our users. This means Fluent will not necessarily always represent everything that it did several years ago when the look and feel of the legacy version of Edge was first developed. You can learn more about the current direction of Fluent by visiting the Fluent Design System Page, which provides a summary of the design system as a whole, as well as how it applies to different platforms, applications and controls across Microsoft.
If you browse through the Fluent guidance at the link above, you’ll note that the new version of Edge is aligned with the current direction Fluent is going, and we will continue to evolve along with the design system and Microsoft as a whole. While Edge may be one of the first to put some of these new Fluent elements into practice, you will continue to see other products across the company update to reflect this direction as well. For example, you’ll notice that the latest Fluent designs are characterized by rounded corners across objects and controls, and the new version of Edge is consistent with that guidance. Another example is that there isn't a pivotal focus on transparency in the latest Fluent designs, and surfaces of the new version of Edge reflects this.
This is not to say we will never consider incorporating such aspects into our designs going forward, or perhaps offering options to customize the look and feel, but there are no plans to incorporate these elements into the default experience for all users at this time. However, there are other design investments on our roadmap to continue aligning with the broader Fluent direction, such as updating icons and illustrations across the product. Please continue to send your feedback on the overall Edge look and feel, including preferences and pain points, as we are always open to learning more and updating our direction based on the needs of our users.
- The Microsoft Edge Team
I use 15 inch screen and have a ton of bookmarks. I do not find the problem you do. You have to realize if you are young or with good eyesight - it does not matter. For middle aged folks like me without great eyesight, who do not use touch screen but use 15 inch laptop for work or home, this is a nightmare. Also, like I said, Chrome is doing these things to cater to one demographics of users while ignoring the needs of others. The least they should do is give users an option. As far as using Chrome - you at least have that option - I do not. So pardon me if I am not sympathetic to the users that want a Chrome like user interface. They can use Chrome or Opera or whatever the heck other Chromium based browsers. Edge was the only holdout among Chromium browsers that still had needs of many people like me covered and now we are left without a good browser. Firefox seems to have picked up on this "cool" trend as well alas.
- I wonder, which change made you left with no option. Because I still see that the spacing and everything is the same on Edge even now, which is very huge. My bookmark folders don't even fit on the bookmark toolbar, I have to click on an arrow on the rightmost to get to some of my bookmark folders. And within a single folder, it takes some amount of scrolling to get to the lower end of the bookmarks. I'm not sure if we are even talking about the same thing here, because that experience is the same, even now.
- There is a great bookmarks add on at the Chrome store called Neater Bookmarks. Give it a try. I do not use the native bookmarks menu in Edge or any other Chromium based browser.
- I agree fully.
The current design is fine, those who have problems with the size are that the screen (or scale in Windows) is not suitable for them
The size is the same as under the old Edge or the historical browser (IE)The design where everything is big and ugly, we have given enough with the old versions of Windows
As I said before, the "tablet" mode (everything is wide and fat) on a monitor is just very ugly 🙂
are you kidding me??? The screen I have used for last 5 years is not suitable for me all of a sudden? Do you even hear yourself? Ang again, the old mode was NOT tablet mode and it did NOT look ugly. If you want smaller size feel free to go back to Chrome. The size is NOT same as under old edge it certainly is same as Old IE but that is why old IE was a piece of crap. Dont you remember firefox and Chrome address bar size was bigger as late as version 70 - which is only 2 years ago. And Chrome at that time looked fantastic UI!
